Our Story – the First 12 Years

 

Towards the Centre

Therapy in Manchester provides short- and long-term counselling and psychotherapy for adults

I established Therapy in Manchester in 2011

For 8 years I worked from the heart of Chorlton, south Manchester, growing and developing this practice

In 2019 I relocated to the Royal Exchange building in Manchester’s city centre – also home of the famous Royal Exchange Theatre Company

The relocation and expansion of Therapy in Manchester allows me to better serve the therapy needs of adults living or working in the centre of Manchester
 

Becoming a Therapist

Portraits of Paul Melia

Art Historian Paul Melia by David Hockney, 2002; Therapist Paul Melia by Peter Gill, 2018

I entered the world of therapy as a client in 2002

My growing enthusiasm for therapy led me to retrain in 2008

I bring a range of skills from my first career as an Art Historian – for over 20 years I occupied increasingly senior positions within a UK university and worked with some of the UK’s leading artists
 

Towards Experience

Therapy chair and couch
 
I began working as a psychotherapist in 2010

I now have over a decade of experience working with a wide range of symptoms and mental health diagnoses

I draw on two years’ work as a Telephone Counsellor for a leading heath care provider, and two years’ experience as a Therapist for a North West charity

After qualifying I entered further, ongoing training in the psychoanalysis of Freud and Lacan

 

Investing in our Professional Community

Screenshot NWRPA homepage
 
My colleagues are important to my continuing professional development

I play an active role in the region’s network of therapists, and programme monthly events for the North West Regional Psychotherapy Association (NWRPA)

For a number of years I facilitated reading groups for therapists enabling a range of issues to be considered in relation to our clinical work

 

Moving Forward

I now look forward to a second decade of serving the therapy needs of adults in Manchester

Whatever your reason for choosing my service you can have confidence that at Therapy in Manchester you will work with a qualified and experienced therapist committed to his ongoing professional development
 
Therapy begins by making your first appointment, find out more here